005 The clarinet score for "When I'm Sixty-Four"

Producing The Beatles by Jason Kruppa

Oct 29, 201800:22:13Music

“When I’m Sixty-Four” is Paul McCartney’s nostalgic throwback to British music hall, and a tribute to his father, Jim McCartney. Today, we examine George Martin’s iconic clarinet score for the song, and consider how much...

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